WAR WEAPONS WEEK.
LONDON FUND OPENED, OVER £1,600,000 ON FIRST DAY. LONDON, May 18. The first reports of London’s war weapons week, which opened yesterday, are extremely encouraging. Lord Mottistone, chairman of tho National Savings Committee, said: “The results are far more favourable than we dared to hope.” From Westminster, it is stated,, there have been promises of well over .'£1,000,000. Hampstead’s figure reached £300,000 during ' Saturday morning, while Stepney, aiming at £250,000 for the week, has already been guaranteed that sum.—British Official. Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 185, 20 May 1941, Page 5
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